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Chall, Jeanne S. – American Educator, 1994
Studies classic American children's readers used 100 years ago and concludes that they contain selections that are more mature, substantial, challenging, and sophisticated grade-for-grade than those in use today. The old books contain more serious nonfiction and invite critical reading as they teach values. (SLD)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Educational History, Elementary Education, Fiction
Gagnon, Paul – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1987
Provides excerpts from a forthcoming book on how high school-level history textbooks deal with the development and value of political democracy. Criticisms focus on: (1) these texts' choice of topic (particularly their emphasis on the West), (2) their handling of the political ideas of Ancient Greece, and (3) their representation of the meanings…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, High Schools, History Instruction, Political Issues
Hakim, Joy; And Others – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1993
Introduces a new series of U.S. history textbooks geared to grade five (or grades four, five, and six). The 10-volume series, divided into short, manageable chapters, aims to make history come alive. An excerpt from Book 6 ("War, Terrible War") about the Civil War is presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Historiography, History Instruction
